Arriving to the alter with elegance and uniqueness.

A horse-drawn carriage brings magic to a wedding. You could say I’m a little biased since I have been blessed to have raised horses my entire life, but I can’t imagine them not a part of every bride’s ceremony.

Let’s start with the history of the carriage to truly understand the its significance and how it relates to weddings. While researching, I found a great site, Trevi Carriages (www.trevicarriages.com), which explained the history so beautifully that I wanted to share it with you.

(History as given by Trevi Carriages)
Weddings are extraordinarily beautiful and magical celebrations, which involve a lot of traditions and customs. Traditionally, wedding coaches taking bride to the altar were harnessed with three horses, because horses bring luck and the sound of hooves clanging promises a happy and prosperous life to the married couple.

By ordering the wedding carriage, you'll indulge yourself in beauty and nobility, luxury and comfort. The wedding carriage will emphasize the elegance and uniqueness.

Ellis Ranch hosts about 100 to 130 weddings per year, and 95 percent of those brides choose to have the carriage bring them to the altar to say the sacred vows.

When we run into guests who have attended one of the weddings held at our ranch, we ask them what they remembered the most. They all typically say that the carriage and the horses that brought the bride over the hill to the gazebo had to be the most breathtaking thing they had ever seen, and they will always remember it. So maybe I’m not that biased, after all.

We coordinate carriages for many weddings, and yet I still get tears in my eyes when I see the carriage -- every time.

Cost of Undoing and Redoing

Cost of Undoing and Redoing

I was reading Adrienne Zoble's Marketing Newsletter and one of her comments inspired me to write this blog.

Planning a wedding can be very exciting and stressful. Making the right decisions with vendor selections can be very confusing. It’s often difficult to find the right photographer, caterer, venue, officiate, etc. at a reasonable price that won’t later make you regret your decision. There are no do-overs when it comes to a wedding!!!

I know with the way the economy is many brides are trying to save money by doing so much of the wedding themselves. In some cases that is ok, but on the most part after their wedding day has come and gone they look back and wish they could undo many of the decisions they made.

When planning your wedding take your time and search out professionals in each category of your planning such as; caters, photographers, venues, wedding planner, florist, ect. Don’t only rely on yourself with your wedding planning. The vendors are pros in their category and can and will pass along many ideas and savings. I would suggest to first start with a venue. Ask them for a list of preferred vendors they feel will help you make educated and wise decisions.

I have learned in owning a venue and owning my own business for many years that I can’t do everything by myself. When I have, I often find myself redoing, costing me more money and time then planned.

In some cases you can redo some things and the only thing it did was cost you money but concerning your wedding there truly is no undoing and redoing. Once the date comes and goes there is no redoing. So we can’t say it enough…. take your time and visit with many vendors and I’m sure you will make the right decision for your prefect romantic day.

List of Ellis Ranch Preferred Vendors.
http:///www.ellisrancheventcenter.com
http://www.azobleassoc.com
Check Adrienne's blog on marketing, it was my inspiration to write this blog.

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